Laboratory hazardous waste

Laboratory hazardous waste

Our research and teaching laboratories produce hazardous waste. The following guidance and procedures must be followed to ensure that the hazardous waste is managed and disposed of correctly for everyone’s safety.

Biological waste

How to separate, package and treat biological lab waste for removal and disposal.

Chemical waste

How to separate and package chemical lab waste for removal and disposal.

Radioactive waste

How to separate and package radioactive lab waste for removal and disposal.

Mixed waste

How to dispose of laboratory waste that may contain a mixture of hazardous materials.

Sharp waste

How to separate and package sharp or pointed waste for removal and disposal.

Gas cylinder waste

How to dispose of gas cylinders that can’t be returned to the manufacturer or supplier.

PCBs waste

How to identify, handle, store and dispose of polychlorinated biphenyls-contaminated materials.

Lab closure guide

How to close a campus lab temporarily or permanently.

Spill response procedures

What to do in the case of a chemical or PCB spill.

Laboratory hazardous waste manual

The laboratory hazardous waste manual explains how to manage and dispose of all kinds of laboratory hazardous waste generated at the University of Toronto.

Collection schedule

The collection schedule for laboratory hazardous waste on the St. George campus.